Global Hazards

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  • Created on: 17-03-18 22:44
A long pole-like piece of ice collected to show how the atmosphere has changed. They are considered reliable
Ice Cores
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written observation or piece of art that presents what the climate used to be like. Considered useful but unreliable as they are subjective.
Paintings & Diaries
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Fossilized animals and trapped pollen suggest what climates were like. They give us clues to past climate conditions
Fossil Evidence
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Historic photographs and maps show how glaciers are retreating. The data is reliable but only covers a short period of time.
Sea Ice Positions
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It is the largest cell, which extends from the equator to 30degrees north and south
Hadley Cell
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The middle cell, which generally occurs from 30degrees to 60degrees north and south
Ferrel Cell
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It is the smallest and weakest cell, which occurs from 60 degrees north and south to 90degrees at the poles
Polar Cell
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written observation or piece of art that presents what the climate used to be like. Considered useful but unreliable as they are subjective.

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Paintings & Diaries

Card 3

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Fossilized animals and trapped pollen suggest what climates were like. They give us clues to past climate conditions

Back

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Card 4

Front

Historic photographs and maps show how glaciers are retreating. The data is reliable but only covers a short period of time.

Back

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Card 5

Front

It is the largest cell, which extends from the equator to 30degrees north and south

Back

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